Analysis of the Physicochemical Burden of Oyo State Fish Pond, Ibadan, Southwest Nigeria by BB Babatunde, GN Woke

“…OYSFP was dark, muddy, fowl smelling, the surface was covered by aquatic weeds predominantly water hyacinth. …”
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Comparative safety and effectiveness of cryoballoon versus radiofrequency ablation for atrial fibrillation: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Muhammad Furqan, Ifrah Inbisat Raza, Shaheera Younus, Hareer Fatima, Hiba Azhar, Sania Kaneez Fatima, Laiba Ali, Sara Khan, Aayat Ellahi

“…Abstract Background Over the past fifty years, the incidence of atrial fibrillation (AF) has tripled. …”
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Research status of traditional & complementary medicine systems across the world by Vedvati Bhapkar, Vallari Nisargand, Pawankumar Godatwar, Supriya Bhalerao

“…Background: Despite strong presence of biomedicine, traditional and complementary medicine (T & CM) systems have sustained with their multidimensional connect with people. However, their scientific acceptance and mainstreaming falls short due to inadequacies in research. …”
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Comparison of efficacy and safety of thrombus prevention strategies after abdominal and pelvic cancer surgery: Bayesian network based meta-analysis by Shiran Qin, Shiran Qin, Sitong Guo, Yucheng Yao, Yucheng Yao, Ying He, Dandan Xu, Dandan Xu, Henghai Su, Xiaoyu Chen, Haoru Meng

“…BackgroundThe occurrence of venous thromboembolism (VTE) after abdominal and pelvic cancer surgery increases the risk of mortality and disability. However, there is insufficient evidence supporting the choice of anticoagulation strategies.MethodsWe searched PubMed, The Cochrane Library, Embase, and Web of Science for randomized controlled trials from inception to January 2024. …”
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Using the ADAPT guidance to culturally adapt a brief intervention to reduce alcohol use among injury patients in Tanzania. by Catherine A Staton, Armand Zimmerman, Msafiri Pesambili, Ashley J Phillips, Anna Tupetz, Joao Vitor Perez de Souza, Judith Boshe, Michael H Pantalon, Monica Swahn, Blandina T Mmbaga, Joao Ricardo Nickenig Vissoci

“…Brief negotiational interventions (BNIs) in emergency departments (EDs) effectively reduce alcohol intake and re-injury rates. However, most BNIs are developed in high-income countries, with limited evidence of their effectiveness in LMICs. …”
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Hypoxia-inducible factor 1α is required to establish the larval glycolytic program in Drosophila melanogaster by Yasaman Heidarian, Tess D. Fasteen, Liam Mungcal, Kasun Buddika, Nader H. Mahmoudzadeh, Travis Nemkov, Angelo D'Alessandro, Jason M. Tennessen

“…Objectives: The rapid growth that occurs during Drosophila larval development requires a dramatic rewiring of central carbon metabolism to support biosynthesis. …”
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Genetic classification and geochemical evaluation of Upper Cretaceous carbonate reservoir oils in Dezful Embayment and Abadan Plain, SW Iran by Hossein Saadati, Ali Kadkhodaie, Mehrab Rashidi, Hossein Bahrami, Hashem Sarafdokht, Dmitriy A. Martyushev, Amir Abbass Jahangard

“…The Garau Formation was identified as the main candidate source rock, with the Sargelu and Kazhdumi Formations playing secondary roles to some extent in the generation of Family A oils. …”
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Contributions of Biomass Burning and Other Sources to Fine Particle Level and Oxidative Potential in Suburban Tokyo, Japan by Akihiro Fushimi, Ana M. Villalobos, Akinori Takami, Kiyoshi Tanabe, James J. Schauer

“…The analysis of levoglucosan/β-sitosterol ratios suggested that levoglucosan is still a good marker of biomass burning; however, it may be useful to use β-sitosterol in combination with levoglucosan or as a supplement. …”
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Analysis of Gas Pipeline Failure Factors Based on the Novel Bayesian Network by Machine Learning Optimization by Shuangqing Chen, Shun Zhou, Zhe Xu, Yongbin Liu, Bing Guan, Xiaoyu Jiang, Wencheng Li

“…Most previous studies on gas pipeline failure assessment are based on the basic Bayesian network (BN). However, the conditional probability table (CPT) determined by expert experience is often affected by subjective factors, leading to inaccurate evaluation results. …”
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Activity-based chemical proteomics reveals caffeic acid ameliorates pentylenetetrazol-induced seizures by covalently targeting aconitate decarboxylase 1 by Guanjun Li, Ling Huang, Di Gu, Peili Wang, Letai Yi, Wenhua Kuang, Ying Zhang, Junzhe Zhang, Dandan Liu, Qiaoli Shi, Huan Tang, Jichao Sun, Guohua Zeng, Xin Peng, Jigang Wang

“…However, the direct protein targets and exact molecular mechanisms of caffeic acid in epilepsy, remain largely elusive. …”
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Comparisons of adverse events associated with immune checkpoint inhibitors in the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer: a real-world disproportionality analysis based on the FDA... by Ruichen Gao, Wenjun Liang, Jintao Chen, Mingxia Yang, Xiaowei Yu, Xiaohua Wang

“…Abstract Background Immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) therapy is increasingly used to treat non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). However, little attention has been given to the comparative analysis of adverse events (AEs) associated with different ICIs. …”
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The association between visceral fat metabolic score and stroke: mediation by declining kidney function by Yue Cao, Weixing Wen, Hao Zhang, Weiwen Li, Guolin Huang, Yuli Huang

“…Metabolic Score for Visceral Fat (METS-VF), a metric of visceral obesity, has emerged as a novel predictor of metabolic diseases. However, its association with stroke remains unclear. …”
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Modeling factors related to earthquake preparedness: a structural equation modeling approach by Azadeh Fatehpanah, Elham Maraghi, Anthony Coetzer-Liversage, Mahmood Karimy, Amir H. Pakpour, Majed Maripour, Nematollah Jaafarzadeh Haghighi Fard, Marzieh Araban

“…To mitigate these harms, disaster preparedness is an important behavioral strategy in earthquake risk mitigation. However, there is limited evidence about the levels of preparedness in developing countries, especially Iran. …”
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Distinct mechanisms of electroacupuncture and manual acupuncture in modulating hypothalamic GnRH–tanycyte unit function of polycystic ovary syndrome by Yu Wang, Yicong Wang, Yuning Chen, Wenhan Lu, Xiaoyu Tong, Jiajia Li, Wenhao Gao, Rui Huang, Wei Hu, Yi Feng

“…Both electroacupuncture (EA) and manual acupuncture (MA) have demonstrated therapeutic efficacy in the treatment of PCOS through improvements in hypothalamic function. However, the underlying mechanisms remain poorly understood. …”
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In vitro assessment of fracture resistance of endodontically treated teeth restored with short fiber reinforced resin based composite and ceramic overlays by Mona Elshirbini Hafez, Ahmed Ata Abd El-ghany, Ahmed Ismail Taha, Ashraf Amin

“…Abstract Background Conventional full-coverage crowns are used after endodontic treatment to enhance the fracture toughness of these teeth. However, these crowns lead to extensive loss of tooth structure. …”
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TNBC response to paclitaxel phenocopies interferon response which reveals cell cycle-associated resistance mechanisms by Nicholas L. Calistri, Tiera A. Liby, Zhi Hu, Hongmei Zhang, Mark A. Dane, Sean M. Gross, Laura M. Heiser

“…Abstract Paclitaxel is a standard of care neoadjuvant therapy for patients with triple negative breast cancer (TNBC); however, it shows limited benefit for locally advanced or metastatic disease. …”
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The Unignorable Near-ground PM2.5, UFP, PAHs, and BC Levels around a Traffic Prohibited Night Market by Sheng-Lun Lin, Hongjie Zhang, Ming-Yeng Lin, Shih-Wei Huang

“…In our study, the night market in Chiayi City was selected as the research object and collected the 24-hour PM2.5 samples through the federal reference method (FRM), characterizing the mass concentration, water-soluble ionic components, carbon specious, metal compositions and source contributions of PM2.5. …”
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COVID-19 Vaccination Status and Pregnancy Outcome during Third Wave by Madhusudan Dey, Shyamji Tiwari, Sunil Chawla, Pranjali Dhume, Abhijit Kumar, Priyanshi Chowdhary, Reshu Rawal

“…Omicron is highly transmissible, but the disease severity and morbidity were lesser compared to the Delta variant. However, COVID-19 Vaccine efficacy was reduced for the Omicron variant whereas it was highly efficacious for the Delta variant. …”
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ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TOOLS IN TEACHING SOCIAL AND HUMANITARIAN DISCIPLINES by Anna Kyrpa, Olena Stepanenko, Viktoriia Zinchenko, Tetiana Datsiuk, Iryna Karpan, Neonila Tilniak

“…Therefore, the research goal is to investigate the level of competence of teachers of social and humanitarian disciplines when using AI tools in educational activities which involves educating users about the capabilities, limitations and proper use of these tools, understanding how to benefit from AI and how to avoid misuse. …”
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The effect of pomegranate peel extract and apple cider vinegar as an irrigants in disinfecting the necrotic primary root canal by Anas Mando, Mohannad Laflouf, Hassan Achour, Samar Ali Alsalameh, Yasser Alsayed Tolibah

“…Although NaOCl has shown effectiveness in reducing bacterial counts, PPE and ACV have also displayed some antibacterial activity. However, their overall efficacy is less established, which raises questions about their viability as a natural alternative to a 5% NaOCl.…”
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